Our Chudleigh Chudleigh Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultation Statement May 2019 1 Contents Background and Purpose Page 3 The Beginnings Page 4 First Consultation Page 5 Clubs and Organisations Page 5 First Consultation Invitation Page 6 First Consultation Outcomes Page 7 Vision and Objectives Pages 7 - 9 Second Consultation Pages 10 - 14 Second Consultation Outcomes Pages 15 - 18 Third Consultation Page 19 Third Consultation Analysis Page 20 - 21 Vision and Objectives Pages 21 -22 Fourth Consultation (Housing Needs) Pages 23 -24 Housing Needs Report Page 24 From Consultation to Draft Policies Pages 25 - 26 Fifth Consultation – Pre-submission Pages 27 - 28 Pre-submission Consultation Responses Pages 29 - 40 Pre-submission Responses Appendix Pages 40 - 41 Chudleigh NDP Policy Review Pages 42 - 44 Chudleigh Neighbourhood Development Plan Page 44 2 Background Chudleigh is an historic market town whose charter was granted in 1309. A traditional Devon town, its commercial history encompasses farming, cider making, wool cloth production, spinning and fulling, grinding mills and quarrying. Chudleigh is located on what was the main coaching route from Plymouth to London. It was a ribbon development sitting on raised land, but nestling amongst the southern folds of the Haldon Hills and bounded by the “Ugbrooke Ridge” to the east. To the west may be viewed the early rising towards Dartmoor with the Bovey Basin clay fields to the far south. Housing development over the past two decades has impacted the community as a whole. Firstly in terms of the built environment now encroaching the flood plains of the Kate Brook (to the east), and secondly the community infrastructure is beginning to creak under the strain of a forecast increase of the population by some 22% up to 2030. The Chudleigh Town Council has a wealth of experience of consulting with residents evidenced by the production of the Parish Plan in 2008 and the Community Masterplan in 2011. The NDP is seen as a natural extension to the continued engagement with residents with the ensuing developmental benefits this insight brings. Consultation Section 15 (2) of Part 5 of the 2012 Neighbourhood Planning Regulations sets out what a consultation statement should contain:- Details of persons and bodies who were consulted about the proposed NDP Explains how they were consulted Summarises the main issues and concerns raised by the persons (organisations/stakeholders) consulted Describes how these issues and concerns have been considered and, where relevant, addressed in the in the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan. Purpose of the Report This report considers, chronologically, the various processes and stages associated with producing the Chudleigh Neighbourhood Development Plan. It further analyses and presents the response to the neighbourhood development plan through consultation both within the Parish of Chudleigh and from wider responses during the consultation process. 3 Chudleigh NDP the Beginnings - September 2015 CHUDLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL Minutes Full Council Meeting 5th September 2015 7pm Town Hall The inception of the Chudleigh NDP was at the Full Council 23) Neighbourhood Planning: Resolution: “The Town Council Meeting on 5th September 2015. agrees that a working group should be implemented, under the auspices of the Town Enhancement Committee, to Minute 23 will be found here:- produce a Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Parish. The final decision on content and whether to adopt the plan http://www.chudleigh- will rest with the Full Council” The resolution was tc.gov.uk/usercontent/doc/644/fc%20min%205%20september%2016.pdf unanimously agreed. Proposed by Councillor McFarlane and seconded by Councillor McCormick From Full Council to Town Enhancement Committee CHUDLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL Minutes TEC Meeting The Town Enhancement Committee was tasked to drive the 18th August 2016 7pm Town Hall Chudleigh NDP project. 11) Neighbourhood Plan sub-committee membership: Cllr Mike Underwood, Chair of TEC and Graham Wall, Vice Chair, There was broad agreement of the need to make the membership of the team as wide-ranging and took the mantle to lead on the project, the TEC becoming the representative of the community as possible. It was NDP Steering Committee. Core members of the team would be agreed that Graham Wall would head the team. The Clerk was asked to find a date when the rest centre required to initiate the project, followed by a wide was available to host a meeting to which those representative body from the community to ensure a broad wishing to become involved in producing the NP would attend (Action point 1) Graham Wall had spectrum of views. already started to compile a list of potential Minute 11 will be found here:- participants to invite to the meeting. (Action point 2). Councillor Underwood said he would compile a list of community group contacts whom would also http://www.chudleigh-tc.gov.uk/usercontent/doc/616/tec%20min%2018%20august%202016.pdf be invited to attend (Action point 3). 4 First Consultations - September 2016 The purpose of this stage of the community engagement programme was to: Share the neighbourhood plan purpose and its process with organisations and other interested parties within the community Disseminate information of the NDP to the wider community through these organisations Form a framework of the aims and objectives and policies to be developed Encourage volunteer community leaders to test, research and validate these early policy ideas To define then share through the organisations and the parish magazines, a set of draft policies that were felt to achieve the agreed neighbourhood planning aims and objectives To enable the community to have a say on, and take ownership for, the vision, objectives, purpose and content of the neighbourhood plan Chudleigh Clubs and Organisations Amateur Dramatic Community Project Little Eagles Scouts & Explorers Societies Constitutional Club Toddler Group Sew n Sew Amenity Society Create with Clay Little Pumas Short Tennis Badminton Cricket Lord Clifford Slimming World Badminton Club Daisy Chain pre School Loose Cannons Spin Knit Baptist Church Devon Orienteering Mothers Union St John Ambulance Beavers & Cub Scouts Diners Club Ectodermal Netball - Chudleigh Cannons Sue Bolt Bell Ringers Dysplasia P.A.U.L.Y Taekwondo Belly Dancing F.I.S.H. Parish Church Tai Chi Bowls Club Film Society Patchwork & Quilting Group Teign Valley Dance Academy Brownies Fitness Trainers Pensioners Tunes for Toddlers Business Guild (potential)Folk Dance Pétanque Twinning Association Carnival Folk Music Pilates UK Get Active Cats Protection Football Playgroup United Charities Chudleigh Artists Friends of Chudleigh RJC Drop in Clinic Villages in Action Chudleigh Chess Club Library Rainbows Whist Chudleigh United Guides Rising Fives Women's Institute Charities History Group Rotary Club Writers Circle Chudleigh Pre School Karate Academy Rotters Yoga Community Choir Knit and Natter Royal British Legion Youth Centre School of Dance 5 First Consultation Invitation to Consult and Participate - September 2016 Chudleigh Town Council Market Way Chudleigh TQ13 0HL Invitation Chudleigh Town Council is embarking on the preparation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) An NDP is prepared under the provisions of the Localism Act of 2011. It is prepared at the Parish level with the aim of reflecting the needs and aspirations of the community. The Chudleigh NDP will build on the work already undertaken in the production of the Chudleigh Community Masterplan and will look beyond 2033, the end date of the current Teignbridge District Council Local Plan. The NDP will be the subject of a public examination, chaired by an examiner appointed by TDC, to ensure that it meets the necessary standards, complies with the legislation and conforms to national and local policy. If the examiner finds it acceptable, then a referendum will be organised by TDC. If more than 50% of those parishioners voting accept the plan then it will become a legal document, part of the statutory development plan, providing a framework for future development in our town. For the NDP to be meaningful, and truly reflect the input of Chudleigh residents, the town council has formed a steering group to manage the project. A major step will be to consult with as many Chudleigh organisations and groups as possible and from these consultations form “working parties” to look specifically at issues, concerns and ideas for the future and help define forward looking policies. The Chudleigh Town Council steering group, (the Town Enhancement Committee, chaired by Cllr Mike Underwood) and the Neighbourhood Development Planning Team, under the chairmanship of Graham Wall, invite representatives from your organisation to learn about NDP’s and to join with us in steering the future of our vibrant community. September 29th 2016 Town Hall Rest Centre 7pm We look forward to seeing you. RSVP either Graham on 852572 or Mike on 852774 or email [email protected] [email protected] 6 First Consultation (Invitation) Responses and Outcomes - October 2016 Over 30 representatives from clubs and organisations attended the first and subsequent meetings to discuss and hone the parameters of the NDP. Given that many residents serve in many different organisations the attendance was very satisfactory. Emerging “policies” were distilled into five subject areas in the knowledge that they could be further expanded as the NDP consultations extended over time. Indoor Community Facilities